The lack of Adobe creative software on Linux is an oft-mentioned drawback by those who would use Linux full-time, but can’t wean themselves off a software that forms part of their professional or creative workflow. You can already run Photoshop on Linux through Wine if you are willing to faff about. Old versions like Photoshop CS4 work very well, but while the latest ‘Creative Cloud’ versions can be made to work on Linux there is a catch: you need to install Photoshop on Windows first (e.g., in a virtual machine first), then copy the files over to your Linux Wine […]

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A dock is a dock, right? A line of icon shortcuts for quick access to your apps. The Multi-Column Dock extension for GNOME 45-47 takes that simple idea, but adds organisational features. A GitHub description describes this as: “a customizable multi-column dock for GNOME Shell Keep your apps neatly organized with grouping, smooth scrolling, easy drag-and-drop reordering, auto-hide, and full multi-monitor support.” The main draw is that you can group related applications together in the dock, give each grouping a label and background colour and then collapse or expand them on the fly. If you’ve often use a bunch of […]

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Hello community, here we have another set of package updates.

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Recent News NVIDIA 590 driver drops Pascal support (click for more details)

• Manjaro 26.0 Anh-Linh released
• Manjaro Summit public Alpha now available
• As of Linux 5.4.302, the 5.4 series is now EOL (End Of Life). Please install 5.10 LTS (Long Term Support) or 5.15 LTS.
• As of Linux 6.16.12, the 6.16 series is now EOL (End Of Life). Please install 6.18 stable and/or 6.12 LTS (Long Term Support).
• As of Linux 6.17.13, the 6.17 series is now EOL (End Of Life). Please install 6.18 stable and/or 6.12 LTS (Long Term Support).

Valkey to replace Redis in the [extra] Repository (click for more details) Previous News Finding information easier about Manjaro (click for more details) Notable Package Updates

• Some Kernels got updated
  • including firmware updates
  • Kernel 5.4, 6.16 and 6.17 including their modules are now removed from our repositories
• Python 3.14
• KDE Frameworks 6.22.0
• Cinnamon 6.6
• NVIDIA 570.211.01
• KDE Plasma 6.5.5
• GNOME 49.3
• GRUB 2.14
• Firefox 147.0.1
• COSMIC Epoch 1.0.1 / 1.0.2

Additional Info Python 3.14 info (click for more details) Info about AUR packages (click for more details)

Get our latest daily developer images now from Github: Plasma, GNOME, XFCE. You can get the latest stable releases of Manjaro from CDN77.

Our current supported kernels

• linux510 5.10.247
• linux515 5.15.197
• linux61 6.1.161
• linux66 6.6.121
• linux612 6.12.66
• linux618 6.18.6
• linux619 6.19.0-rc5
• linux61-rt 6.1.158_rt58
• linux66-rt 6.6.116_rt66
• linux612-rt 6.12.57_rt14
• linux617-rt 6.17.5_rt7

Package Changes (1/18/26 13:00 CET)

• testing core x86_64: 101 new and 105 removed package(s)
• testing extra x86_64: 5383 new and 5485 removed package(s)
• testing multilib x86_64: 34 new and 31 removed package(s)

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Looking to run .NET 10 on Noble Numbat? The .NET 10.0.1 update is now available for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Latest SDK and runtime improvements – an apt command away.

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This open source app delivers one-tap Arch Linux installation with development tools, file sharing, and desktop software support.

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Opera confirms it's working on a Linux version of Opera GX, its gaming-focused browser. No release date yet, but after years of users asking it's happening.

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The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 costs $130 but with 40 TOPS and 8GB of onboard RAM it can run LLMs like Qwen 2 and DeepSeek R1 locally, opening up new use cases.

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No matter how reliable Linux systems are, failures still happen. A broken bootloader, a corrupted filesystem, a failed update, or a dying disk can leave even the most stable setup unbootable. That’s where Linux rescue and repair distributions come in.

In 2025, rescue distros are more powerful, more hardware-aware, and easier to use than ever before. Whether you’re a system administrator, a home user, or a technician, having the right recovery tools on hand can mean the difference between a quick fix and total data loss.

What Exactly Is a Linux Rescue Distro?

A Linux rescue distro is a bootable live operating system designed specifically for diagnosing, repairing, and recovering systems. Unlike standard desktop distros, rescue environments focus on:

• Disk and filesystem utilities

• Bootloader repair tools

• Hardware detection and diagnostics

• Data recovery and backup

• System repair without touching the installed OS

Most run entirely from RAM, allowing you to work on disks safely without mounting them automatically.

When Do You Need a Rescue Distro?

Rescue distros are invaluable in scenarios such as:

• A system fails to boot after a kernel or driver update

• GRUB or systemd-boot is misconfigured or overwritten

• Filesystems become corrupted after a power failure

• You need to copy important files from a non-booting system

• Passwords or user accounts are inaccessible

• Malware or ransomware locks access to a system

In short: if your OS won’t start, a rescue distro often still will.

Top Linux Rescue and Repair Distros in 2025 SystemRescue

SystemRescue remains the gold standard for Linux recovery.

Why it stands out:

• Ships with a modern Linux kernel for wide hardware support

• Supports ext4, XFS, Btrfs, NTFS, ZFS, and more

• Includes tools like GParted, fsck, testdisk, and ddrescue

• Offers both CLI and lightweight GUI options

Best for: advanced users, sysadmins, and serious recovery tasks.

Rescatux

Rescatux focuses on simplicity and guided recovery.

Key strengths:

• Menu-driven repair tasks

• Automatic GRUB and EFI boot repair

• Windows and Linux password reset tools

• Beginner-friendly interface

Best for: home users and newcomers who want step-by-step help.

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Sustaining a Core Part of the Linux Ecosystem The Linux Foundation has announced a second year of sponsorship for the ongoing maintenance of the Linux manual pages (man-pages) project, led by Alejandro (Alex) Colomar. This critical initiative is made possible through the continued support of Google, Hudson River Trading, and Meta, who have renewed their […]

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An alpha release of Orion for Linux, a new Webkit-based web browser from paid search engine Kagi, is out for testing – and early impressions are positive.

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A fresh menu, troubleshooting tools, and other improvements arrive in this point release.

Ubuntu engineers are rebuilding all archive packages in Ubuntu 26.04 to ensures all hardware compatibility features are enabled – important for an LTS cycle.

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